Posts by: Leonor Mateus Ferreira

Leonor Mateus Ferreira

Leonor is an emerging, young journalist who writes daily for BioNews Texas, covering business, science, and health news. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and post-graduate degree in Multiplatform Journalism. She is particularly interested in politics and current affairs, and is currently studying for a masters degree in economics and public policies.

October 16, 2014October 17, 2014

Report Reveals Racial and Regional Disparities in Diabetes Amputations

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African-American people have three times more probability of having a leg amputated as a consequence of diabetes and circulatory problems, as well as less probability of getting routine preventive health care, than ... Read more

October 14, 2014October 17, 2014

Cambridge Consultants Present New, Easier Injection Pen for Diabetics

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Daily injections required for diabetic patients may now become easier due new product development firm Cambridge Consultants. The KiCoPen is a device designed to be more accurate in the dosage capture, ... Read more

September 29, 2014September 30, 2014

Half of Adult Americans Have Pre-diabetes or Diabetes

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Almost half of American adults suffer from pre-diabetes or diabetes, which increases the risks of other life-threatening or disabling conditions such as heart attacks, blindness, amputations and cancer, according to federal ... Read more

September 25, 2014September 25, 2014

High-Fat Dairy Consumption May Reduce Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

News, Type 2 Diabetes News

High consumption of high-fat dairy products is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in 23% percent of cases, compared to a diet with a lower consumption of ... Read more

September 24, 2014September 24, 2014

AACE/ACE to Host Conference on Glucose Monitoring Based on Senior Patients Health Care Concerns

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The end of patient coverage for the cost for continuous glucose monitors by Medicare at the age of 65 may be compromising the healthcare of older patients suffering from diabetes, according ... Read more

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014

Current Type-2 Diabetes Diagnosis May Come Too Late

News, Type 2 Diabetes News

Diagnosing type-2 diabetes using blood glucose analysis may not be accurate, and may lead to a late discovery of the disease when blood vessels may already have been damaged, according to a ... Read more

September 5, 2014September 5, 2014

First Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis Test Approved by FDA

News, Type 1 Diabetes News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of the first test to determine if a patient has type 1 diabetes, the zinc transporter 8 autoantibody (ZnT8Ab) ELISA Assay, produced by Kronus Market ... Read more

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014

New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Complement Jardiance Already Being Sold in the U.S.

News, Type 2 Diabetes News

Following its U.S. Food and Drug Administration commercialization approval, Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets are now available for sale with prescription in pharmacies across the Unites States, as well as some leading chain and independent retailers. ... Read more

September 3, 2014September 3, 2014

Type 2 Diabetics Can Reduce Healthcare Costs by Losing Weight and Exercising

News, Type 2 Diabetes News

People who suffer from diabetes and who are overweight can increase their health by losing weight and increasing their physical activity. It is now known that pursuing these health goals may also reduce the health ... Read more

September 2, 2014August 20, 2015

Profil Institute Closes Nearly 200 Clinical Trials on Diabetes and Obesity

News, Type 1 Diabetes News, Type 2 Diabetes News

The early phase clinical research organization Profil Institute for Clinical Research announced the completion of more than 200 phase I to IIa clinical trials focused on diabetes and obesity, with the purpose of assessing significant ... Read more